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ROMAN EMPIRE
CONSTANTINE II
as Caesar, 316-337 ADC
& under Constantine the Great, as Emperor, 307-337 AD. Æ Nummis / Reduced Follis. c. 2.93 gm 19mm. Heraclea mint, Third Officina, struck AD 320 under Constantine as Emperor and Constantine II as Caesar (prince).
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C,
Unabridged legend:
Constantinus Iunior Nobilissimus Caesar Translation:
The noble caesar Constantinus the Young (Junior). Laureate and
cuirassed bust of Constantine II right, seen from the front.
Reverse: DOMINOR • NOSTROR • CAESS around / VOT • V within Wreath.
Unabridged legend:
Dominorum Nostrorum Caesarum.
Votis Quinquennalia.
Translation:
For our lords the Caesars.
Vows for the fifth anniversary of reign; mintmark SMHΓ in exergue (=Sacra Moneta Heraclea Γ (Γ=3rd Officina)--Heraclea mint mark.
Ref. RARE Unlisted in RIC with pellet on reverse. Cf. RIC VII Heraclea 59 without dot which is rate R3 (Very Rare) RIC 63 with no pellet and star below V also rated R3! and.
Condition: Good Very Fine--much nicer in hand--olive black patina.
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